Chapter 2
Him: Weeks passed and things were going great. It was a week before Trystynne's birthday and I had something very special planned, I even had Craig and Havannah in on it. One day I was out getting lunch and you can only guess who I bumped into.
"Nathan! How are you?" Keaton said hugging me.
"Hi Keaton."
"You aren't having lunch alone are you? Lets have lunch, please? Just as friends." she said smiling.
"I'll sit for a minute but I won't stay too long."
"O-k I understand. Well how are things?"
"Everything is great, how about you?"
"Ummm, well I've been a little down...Nathan, I just wanna know how could you have moved on so quick? What happened between us? Why can't there be another chance?"
"I knew it. I knew that's what you wanted to talk about, look Keaton I know this isn't easy, but I'm in love with Trystynne-"
"Wait, I know her. Didn't I meet her?"
"She's Havanna's best friend, and you met her at that party you threw."
"That fat girl???? Come on Nathan tell me this is a sick joke."
"See this is why I didn't want to talk to you." I said getting up. She grabbed my arm and I snatched away and walked out. The day just kept getting worse because I just happened to see Trystynne riding with some other guy I had never seen him before. They were at a red light, she was smiling and he was playing with her then she pointed at the light for him to go. My heart felt like it had been ripped out of my chest. I was so hurt, sad, and mad...I just drove as fast as I could to her apartment. I wanted to beat her there. I wanted to catch her in the act. I waited and waited for what seemed like hours but was only 25 minutes. I looked out the window and they had arrived and they both got out of the car and hugged tight, long. I saw her bury her face in his neck and he squeezed her tighter then they broke away but continued holding hands. They finally pulled away and parted ways. I saw her wiping tears from her eyes while she walked up to the apartment. I stood there waiting, trying to control my anger. When she walked in she was a little shocked .
"Oh hey Nathan." she said turning her face from me.
" Who was that?" I asked voice trembling. She turned to me confused.
"What?"
"I saw you...I saw you riding with that guy on your way home. I saw you when you were at the light, playing in the car. I saw you when you pulled up. How you hugged him like you wanted to morph into him."
She closed her eyes and turned away.
"That's my brother."
"Don't lie to me." I said behind gritted teeth trying not to yell.
"I'm not. I haven't seen him in a looong time. This is my first time seeing him since I left my moms home. I miss him...I miss all of my brothers so much but I couldn't build enough strength or desire to go back. We all planned to leave just not on terms such as these. The only one I get to see is my sister. I knew he'd be successful and he's getting ready to get drafted into the NBA and he came to ask me to be there...with my mom. I won't let him down...not even for her. I have proof if you want it."
"No...Trys...I'm a serious ...asshole."
"Nathan I would never cheat or hurt you in any way. I love you."
"I know Trys I just didn't think about it because I've never seen any of your family except your aunt and sister."
"Yea and that's my fault...I want you to meet them but its so much-"
"I don't care I wanna meet them and I wanna be there for you in whatever way I can...plus I gotta make up for not trusting you and being an asshole." She laughed and nodded her head.
"Yea you were an asshole."
"You're not supposed to agree."
"Well you said it!" she said laughing harder. I walked up to her remembering that her smile was one of the reasons I couldn't be without her.
"I love you Trys. I love you with all my heart."
"I love you too." she said kissing me then she pulled away and looked at me with a huge grin.
